Oyo state government cancels curfew

The Oyo State government has announced the cancellation of the 10pm to 4am curfew earlier imposed on the state as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

A statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde,Taiwo Adisa, on Thursday September 3, says the state government decided to abolish the curfew after series of reviews.

According to the statement, the decision to abolish the curfew was premised on the need to reduce the burden on business owners in the state who have been adversely affected by the curfew.

The government noted that statistics show that COVID-19 cases were declining in the state. It, however, warned residents of the state not to jettison the guidelines on the prevention of the virus, including washing of hands, social distancing and use of nose masks.

The statement adds that the governor has approved the conversion of the Aawe Isolation Centre to a Level 3 Primary Health Care Centre (PHC), directing that the facility should be decontaminated and handed over to the Hospital Management Board. Other isolation centres in the state aides the Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo, Ibadan, are to be converted to Level 3 PHCs.

Ogun State To Continue Lockdown But Change Time Duration For Curfew.

Ogun State government has reduced the time duration but continue with lockdown.

The table is as follows:

Monday 11th May Relaxation window 7am - 5pm

Wednesday 13th May  Relaxation Window 7am - 5pm 

Friday 15th May Relaxation Window  7am - 5pm 

Curfew is from 8pm - 6am  everyday 

Facemask is very important ,dont go out without your facemask 

Taxicab for within must carry only 3 passengers 

14  seaters for within must carry only 7 passengers 

Tricycle can carry only 2 passengers 

Okada should carry only 1 passenger 

All Educational Institutions remains close while students in public schools will continue with Digiclass 

30% of public servants are to resume work only on days of window relaxations 

All essential service personnel will continue to work despite the lockdown 

All public religious gatherings remains banned 

All pubs,clubs ,stadia , public pools spars ,gyms , salon etc and all assembly of more than 15 people remain banned 

Restaurants may open on the approved days for take outs meals only 

Burials and naming ceremonies are allowed but they must not be more than 15 people including the officiating ministers

COVID CURFEW: A BITTER EXPERIENCE IN LAGOS

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This the experience of one of the violator of the covid -19 curfew. He gave account of his experience and advice people to obay the curfew which is 8pm - 6am.

He said It was like a joke when my boss and I were stopped by the policemen at Itire linking Okota bridge around 8:05pm hopping to beg and leave but were denied such.

 After we were delayed for 3hrs+, we were finally driven to the station where we stayed again for another 1hr+ before locking us in the cell till 9:05am the next day. 

We finally were driven with 30 others including 6 females to Panti at Yaba where we faced the magistrate judge and sentenced to pay N2k fine with 1hr community service. We finally were released to go at 3:40pm yesterday. 

It was a horrifying experience.

Please make sure especially in Lagos to get home before 8pm. You may need to leave where you are from 6pm. The harassment, embarrassment, waste of time, humiliation, disrespect etc is beyond one's understanding. 

The best way to avoid such humiliation is to make sure you leave your place of work as early as possible.

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